Pioneer VSX-9500S VSX-7500S Operating Instructions Manual page 46

TROUBLESHOOTING
to carry out repair work.
Symptom Cause
¢ Power cord is disconnected.
® Instances are rare, but the problem may be due
to the operation of the protector circuit.
Power does not come on even
when POWER switch is pressed.
Control was not possible
regardless of what operation
switch was pressed.
* Static electricity affected the unit when the air
was dry, such as in winter.
No sound is produced, even ¢ Connections are incorrect.
when the INPUT SELECTOR
switch is selected. ¢ The MUTING switch is pressed.
© TAPE 2 MONITOR switch is in the ON position.
© SPEAKERS switches are turned OFF.
¢ VOLUME switch is turned down.
¢ Speaker connecting wires are disconnected from
speaker terminals.
© One or both of the input cords are disconnected.
¢ Connector bars are disconnected.
® SURROUND MODE switch is OFF position.
¢ REAR SPEAKERS switch is OFF position.
¢ REAR LEVEL control is minimum.
e REAR BALANCE is incorrect.
Rear sound is not produced.
REAR L or R sound is not
produced.
* The sound is monaural.
No picture is produced, even © Connections are incorrect.
when the INPUT SELECTOR
switch is selected. ® The VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR is not set
properly.
¢ The VCR and the selected INPUT SELECTOR
switch are not correct.
*® Station has not been tuned in to correct
frequency.
¢ Antenna has not been connected or has become
disconnected.
FM reception
* Accessory T-type antenna remains bundled up
or it is not pointing in right direction.
¢ Weak broadcasting station signals.
High noise level.
AM reception
* AM loop antenna is not pointing in right direction.
¢ Weak broadcasting station signals.
® Noise being picked up from this unit and other
equipment (especially electrical appliances using
motor or fluorescent lights).
* Input signals are not strong enough.
No auto stop.
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"e Consult page 8 — 11, 32 — 36 and perform
© (FM) If the T-type antenna is being used, change
to an outdoor antenna.
* Connect cord securely.
¢ Unplug the power cord of the unit from the AC
wall outlet, then plug it in again.
¢ Unplug the power cord of the unit from the AC
wall outlet, then plug it in again.
¢ If static electricity is pronounced, it is
recommended that you operate the unit using the
remote controller,
connections correctly.
* Press the MUTING switch to cancel the MUTING
effect.
¢ Press the switch again to the OFF position.
¢ Press the SPEAKERS switch to turn ON.
¢ Raise volume. :
¢ Connect wires to terminals securely.
* Connect input cords securely.
* Connect bars securely.
¢ Press the SURROUND MODE or REAR SPEAKERS
switch to correct position.
e Adjust REAR LEVEL control.
© Press the REAR BALANCE R or L on the remote
control unit to correct the balance.
e Use the simulated surround mode.
* Consult page 8 — 11, 32 — 36 and perform
connections correctly.
© Set correctly.
¢ Press the correct switch.
¢ Tune the station in correctly.
* Connect the antenna securely.
¢ Stretch both end of antenna taut and locate
direction yielding optimum reception.
¢ Replace accessory T-type antenna with outdoor
FM antenna.
* Change the AM loop antenna's direction and find
a position where reception is improved.
* Erect outdoor AM antenna or connect ground
wire.
* Stop using appliances generating noise or renove
them from vicinity of stereo equipment.
* Separate the loop antenna from the unit by sorme
distance.